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Joe Morgan is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 19, 1943
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Also Known As
Joseph Leonard Morgan • Joe Leonard Morgan
Born
September 19, 1943 • Texas
Died
October 11, 2020 (aged 77) • California
Awards And Honors
World Series • Baseball Hall of Fame (1990) • Most Valuable Player (1976) • Most Valuable Player (1975) • Gold Glove (x5) • two-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1990) • Silver Slugger Award • All-Star Game MVP • 2 World Series championships • 10x All-Star
College
California State University East Bay (Hayward, CA); Merritt College (Oakland, CA)
Height/Weight
5 ft 7 inches, 160 lb (170 cm, 72 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
September 21, 1963
Last Game
September 30, 1984
Jersey Number
8 (1984-1984, Oakland Athletics) • 8 (1983-1983, Philadelphia Phillies) • 8 (1981-1982, San Francisco Giants) • 8 (1980-1980, Houston Astros) • 8 (1972-1979, Cincinnati Reds) • 18 (1965-1971, Houston Astros) • 35 (1964-1964, Houston Colt .45s) • 12 (1963-1963, Houston Colt .45s)
Position
second baseman
At Bats
9,277
Batting Average
0.271
Hits
2,517
Home Runs
268
On-Base Percentage
0.392
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.819
Runs
1,650
Runs Batted In
1,133
Slugging Percentage
0.427
Stolen Bases
689
Top Questions
How many hits did Joe Morgan have?
Joe Morgan had 2,517 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Joe Morgan hit?
Joe Morgan hit 268 home runs during his career.
Where was Joe Morgan born?
Joe Morgan was born in Bonham, Texas, United States.
How tall was Joe Morgan?
Joe Morgan was 5 ft 7 inches, 160 lb (170 cm, 72 kg).
What was Joe Morgan's batting average?
Joe Morgan had a career batting average of 0.271.
When was Joe Morgan born?
Joe Morgan was born on September 19, 1943.
What position did Joe Morgan play?
Joe Morgan played second baseman.
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